Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit WestRock, a leading player in the packaging industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America and Europe. Formed from the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, the company has established itself as a key provider of sustainable packaging solutions since its inception. Specialising in corrugated containers, paperboard, and innovative packaging designs, Smurfit WestRock is committed to sustainability and efficiency, setting it apart in a competitive market. The company has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in eco-friendly materials and production processes, reinforcing its position as a market leader. With a focus on customer-centric solutions, Smurfit WestRock continues to drive innovation and excellence in the packaging sector.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Smurfit Westrock's score of 37 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Smurfit Westrock's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Smurfit Westrock reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,997,083,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2, with an additional 9,652,633,000 kg CO2e attributed to Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27.5% by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline. The same reduction target applies to Scope 3 emissions, which encompass purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. Over the years, Smurfit Westrock has demonstrated a consistent effort to lower its emissions. For instance, in 2015, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of about 6,967,492,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,889,324,000 kg CO2e. By 2022, these figures had decreased to 6,273,921,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2,566,943,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, indicating a positive trend towards achieving their reduction targets. The company’s emissions intensity in the paper and paperboard sector has also shown improvement, with a reported intensity of 580 kg CO2e per tonne in recent years. Smurfit Westrock's climate commitments align with industry standards, aiming to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 6,967,492,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,889,324,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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